09 Aug 10 Timber Blinds – Advantages And Disadvantages
The timber blinds are getting popular and seem to be making a good alternative to traditionally used blind materials. Here, we shall look into the advantages and limitations of using such materials.
ADVANTAGES
1. The online availability of many companies and designers specializing in this business assures you of a completely customized product and services suited to your personal requirements.
2. The convenience of buying online is too well known to most.
3. As most of them use renewable, re-forested timber, you can be almost sure that the product is from a sustainable natural resource which provides employment opportunities while causing minimum negative effect on the environment.
4. Though usually made from a renewable variety of wood like the North-American basswood, the choice of staining allows you to replicate the blinds in any type of wood you may opt to have.
5. Their being made of wood offers the advantage of its inherit insulation properties, meaning that they help retaining both heat and cold, which amounts to reduced energy bills and reduced negative effects on environments.
6. Wooden blinds go a long way to compliment rooms with lots of wooden furniture like tables, chairs and cabinets.
7. Wooden blinds being naturally dark are effective in blocking or filtering harsh light from entering the rooms.
8. By incorporating colored ladder strings, head-rails or color tapes along with these blinds you can make them look even more original.
9. Wooden blinds certainly bring in a feeling of warmth and coziness to an otherwise stark and cold-feeling room, especially during cold and dark winter nights.
10. Those who consider using wood unhealthy for environments have the option of using faux-wood that continues to be as effective.
DISADVANTAGES
1 Comparatively these are more expensive, especially those made from natural wood. So, replacements, if ever needed, will also be more expensive.
2 Because of their higher price you may opt to have them in only some of the rooms and they may look out of place.
3 You can’t always be sure that the particular wood is not from a sustainable source. In extreme cases, it might come from ecologically important tropical hardwoods like teak or mahogany. Confirming the source is an additional task and makes choosing more difficult.
4 You should be aware that every piece of natural wood is slightly different. As a result, if you ordered online, you may not get exactly what you thought you had asked for.
5 When you order online, it is difficult to make an accurate assessment of how the wood will look like in real life. You are unable to sense the different textures and smells, and how would the colors of the wood be complimented by different colored or styled ladder strings
This list is certainly not exhaustive but shows there certainly are issues not to be overlooked when deciding whether or not to have timber blinds. As usual, research and planning is vitally important, along with a realistic view (especially while ordering from online stores) of how the décor would look in your kind of surroundings.
